Granderson
Granderson is an English surname transferred to masculine given name use.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Granderson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Granderson today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Granderson births was 1934 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Granderson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Granderson is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Grandersons were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Granderson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1934
6 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1956 SSA rank
#3,689
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Granderson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Granderson from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Granderson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Granderson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Granderson
The given name Granderson is of English origin, derived from the Old French name "Grandierson," which means "son of the great man." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly around the 12th or 13th century. It was a name commonly used among the noble classes in England and France.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Granderson can be found in the Domesday Book, a famous medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Grandersonus," referring to a landowner in the county of Sussex.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Granderson de Montfort was a prominent knight who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
During the Renaissance period, Granderson became a more common name among the English gentry. One notable bearer was Sir Granderson Hastings (1514-1595), a courtier and member of the Privy Council under Queen Elizabeth I.
In the 17th century, a clergyman named Granderson Whittingham (1629-1698) gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and his role as the Dean of Durham Cathedral.
Moving into the 18th century, Granderson Erskine (1753-1823) was a Scottish lawyer and politician who served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain from 1806 to 1807.
As the name spread beyond England, it also gained popularity in North America. One significant figure was Granderson Oglesby (1824-1890), a Union general during the American Civil War and later the Governor of Illinois from 1865 to 1869.
While the name Granderson has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by several notable individuals across various fields, reflecting its long-standing association with individuals of notable stature and achievement.
People
Granderson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Granderson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Granderson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Granderson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Granderson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Granderson a common name?
We classify Granderson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Granderson most popular?
The single biggest year for Granderson was 1934, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Granderson is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Granderson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Granderson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Granderson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Granderson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Granderson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Granderson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Granderson?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Granderson, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.